One of the leading paper manufacturers in China has expressed interest in partnering with the Ogun State Government in sourcing raw materials for its product from the Gateway State.

Dr Song Yuantang, Party Secretary of the Liaochen City of Shandong Province of China stated this during talks with Governor Gbenga Daniel who is the head of Ogun State government economic delegation to China.

He said Ogun State provides a rich source of raw materials for many industries in Liaochen, one of China’s most developed cities, saying the city has one of the largest paper, heavy duty vehicles and aluminum industries in the world .

Governor Daniel in his remark said he was elated that the friendly and economic cooperation between Ogun State and some key provinces in China was yielding positive fruits which are already benefiting people from both sides of the divide.

He assured the Chinese officials that Ogun had what it takes to meet the raw material needs of the paper industry given the abundance of trees from which paper pulps are made.

The Governor who had earlier visited the Heavy vehicle manufacturing firm that had already supplied the Lee Group 150 units advised that given the quantity of vehicles that would be supplied in the course of the development of the cement manufacturing firm it would be necessary for vehicle manufacturers to establish its maintenance and assembly plant in Ogun State, a suggestion the party secretary said would be given positive consideration.

Quin Chuanbin  who also spoke on behalf of the City Government assured the Governor that all the discussion and agreement on economic cooperation would be followed up to logical conclusion especially since businessmen from the city who are operating in Ogun State had brought back good tidings of support and friendly operating environment.